Apart from the BJP leadership, both Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena and Raj Thackeray of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), Ramdas Athavale of Republican Party of India, Om Prakash Chautala of Indian National Lok Dal marked their presence on the occasion signifying a prospective future contour of the NDA. Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik remained absent reportedly despite several attempts by the BJP.

MNS chief Raj Thackeray on the occasion.

Along with Modi, seven more cabinet minister and nine ministers of state too took oath. While predictably Modi confidant Anandi Patel, Saurabh Patel, Bhupendrasinh Chudasma were among the cabinet ministers, senior leaders like Vaju Bala and Mangu Patel were not among the chosen ones on Wednesday.

Celluloid celebrities present on the occasion included Vivek and Suresh Oberoi.

BJP leader Nitin Gadkari, LK Advani and Sushma Swaraj.

While a host of spiritual leaders blessed Modi on the occasion, model-turned-spiritualist and lobbyist Bhayuuji Maharaj and VHP leader Ashok Singhal were also present on the occasion.